7th Grade ELAWeek of December 17-21 Monday, 12/17/12 Daily Objective: “I will…
Pre-assess current knowledge of U4P3 words
Choose a project & brainstorm/organize ideas
Procedure:
Copy HW into agenda
What is/are today’s objective(s)?
Take U4P3 pretest—grade/discuss answers together
Receive “Christmas Carol Project” and read it together; discuss options, requirements, due dates, rubrics, etc.
Independent work time to choose project and partner (if applicable)
Begin organizing ideas on a separate sheet of paper (rough draft) and brainstorming.
HW:
Word Wisdom pgs 84-87 due tomorrow; pgs 88-89 due Wednesday; posttest on Thursday <--NOTE THE DIFFERENCE FROM OUR “NORMAL” SCHEDULE
Project Rough draft due by end of class tomorrow; final draft due by end of class Thursday.
Tuesday, 12/18/12 Daily Objective: “I will…
Design a card, poem or song that reflects Scrooge’s attitude toward Christmas and the Victorian Era
Procedure:
Copy HW into agenda
What is/are today’s objective(s)?
Check WW pgs 84-87; correct answers together in class.
Complete rough draft of project—due by end of class.
HW:
Word Wisdom pgs 88-89 due tomorrow; posttest on Thursday <--NOTE THE DIFFERENCE FROM OUR “NORMAL” SCHEDULE
OPTIONAL: bring art supplies (wrapping paper, scrap booking accessories, etc.) to use for the project.
Project due by end of class Thursday.
Wednesday, 12/19/12 Daily Objective: “I will…
Prepare my project for publication by comparing it to a rubric and making necessary edits or changes.
Check my current understanding of U4P3 words.
Procedure:
Copy HW into agenda
What is/are today’s objective(s)?
Check WW pgs 88-89; correct answers together in class.
Begin using art supplies to create final draft of project
HW:
Study for WW U4P3 posttest tomorrow.
Final draft of project due tomorrow—end of class. Be sure to study the rubric again carefully and to ‘grade’ yourself before turning it in!
Thursday, 12/20/12 Daily Objective: “I will…
Prepare my project for publication by comparing it to a rubric and making necessary edits or changes
Demonstrate mastery of U4P3 words.
Procedure:
Copy HW into agenda
What is/are today’s objective(s)?
Take U4P3 posttest
Perfect final touches on project—prepare for submission by the end of the class period.
If finished early: begin completing Word Wisdom 30-word study guide.
HW:
Friday, 12/21/12 Team Typhoon Holiday “Fun Friday”à Each AM core class period (Math, Science, Social Studies & Language Arts) will have an activity to complete for the holiday! In the PM, students will be watching Disney’s 2009 version of “A Christmas Carol” (http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/achristmascarol/)
1st Period Core Classes: Decorate holiday placemats that will be donated to local nursing homes; create holiday cards for bus drivers, secretaries, custodial and other "support" staff that often go unthanked.
2nd period: (same) Encore
3rd Period: (same) Encore
4th Period Core Classes: 7th graders will complete Holiday Lights math activity.
5th Period: (same) Lunch
6th Period: (same) 8th graders are watching "Christmas Carol"
Monday, 12/17/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
- Pre-assess current knowledge of U4P3 words
- Choose a project & brainstorm/organize ideas
Procedure:- Copy HW into agenda
- What is/are today’s objective(s)?
- Take U4P3 pretest—grade/discuss answers together
- Receive “Christmas Carol Project” and read it together; discuss options, requirements, due dates, rubrics, etc.
- Independent work time to choose project and partner (if applicable)
- Begin organizing ideas on a separate sheet of paper (rough draft) and brainstorming.
HW:Tuesday, 12/18/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
- Design a card, poem or song that reflects Scrooge’s attitude toward Christmas and the Victorian Era
Procedure:- Copy HW into agenda
- What is/are today’s objective(s)?
- Check WW pgs 84-87; correct answers together in class.
- Complete rough draft of project—due by end of class.
HW:Wednesday, 12/19/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
- Prepare my project for publication by comparing it to a rubric and making necessary edits or changes.
- Check my current understanding of U4P3 words.
Procedure:- Copy HW into agenda
- What is/are today’s objective(s)?
- Check WW pgs 88-89; correct answers together in class.
- Begin using art supplies to create final draft of project
HW:Thursday, 12/20/12
Daily Objective:
“I will…
- Prepare my project for publication by comparing it to a rubric and making necessary edits or changes
- Demonstrate mastery of U4P3 words.
Procedure:- Copy HW into agenda
- What is/are today’s objective(s)?
- Take U4P3 posttest
- Perfect final touches on project—prepare for submission by the end of the class period.
- If finished early: begin completing Word Wisdom 30-word study guide.
HW:Friday, 12/21/12
Team Typhoon Holiday “Fun Friday”à Each AM core class period (Math, Science, Social Studies & Language Arts) will have an activity to complete for the holiday! In the PM, students will be watching Disney’s 2009 version of “A Christmas Carol” (http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/achristmascarol/)
HW: